Adult Social Care Lawyer

Full Time

50 - 60 per hour

Remote Working

A qualified Adult Social Care Lawyer is required to join a local authority based in the South East for a period of 6 months with the view to extension thereafter on a full-time working basis.

The successful Adult social care locum will be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive and will ideally have previous experience of working in the public sector however, private practice candidates will be considered.

You will be able to work on a remote/hybrid working basis for the duration of the assignment and will be working with a supportive and friendly team with shared paralegal support across the social care legal teams.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience in the legal public sector with the opportunity of a more permanent role and opportunities in progression and management available further into the role.

Our Client is ideally seeking someone with experience of undertaking a range of adult social care matters to include but not limited to;

Court of Protection
Deprivation of liberty
Mental Health matters
Mental Capacity matters
Community care

We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing. Alternatively should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Jennifer McPhail in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

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